unchecked
adjective
un·checked
ˌən-ˈchekt 
: not checked: such as
a
: not hindered, slowed, or restrained
unchecked growth
b
: not verified
unchecked data/information
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An investigation by The Arizona Republic published in December first detailed a string of vicious assaults by the Gilbert Goons, which had gone unchecked since at least 2022.
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The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
As the city rushed toward the digital future, tripling its population to 15 million since the 1990s and building a lively tech ecosystem, water management fell behind and never caught up as otherwise healthy aquifers were drawn dry by the unchecked spread of urban bore wells.
—Damien Cave Atul Loke, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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The Arizona Republic, 9 Apr. 2024
As the city rushed toward the digital future, tripling its population to 15 million since the 1990s and building a lively tech ecosystem, water management fell behind and never caught up as otherwise healthy aquifers were drawn dry by the unchecked spread of urban bore wells.
—Damien Cave Atul Loke, New York Times, 31 Mar. 2024
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“Unchecked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unchecked. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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